13 August 2024
This study provides additional context to the literature regarding the social inequities that impact birth outcomes in Virginia using a decision tree analysis. Chi-squared automatic interaction detection data analysis (CHAID) was performed using data...
7 January 2022
The nutrition facts table is a nutrition labeling tool designed to inform consumers of food nutritional contents and enable them to make healthier choices by comparing the nutritional values of similar foods. However, its adoption level is considerab...
The goal of the paper is to present the framework for combining clustering and classification for churn management in telecommunications. Considering the value of market segmentation, we propose a three-stage approach to explain and predict the churn...
Background/Objectives: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of aphthous ulcers following periodontal surgery and to identify demographic, behavioral, and clinical predictors of ulcer history before surgery and ulcer development after surgery....
This study investigated the nature and causes of unsafe driving behavior at roundabouts through an on-road study. Four urban double-lane roundabouts with different layouts were selected for an on-road study. Sixty-six drivers (41 males and 25 females...
23 January 2020
Heart disease is one of the most common diseases in middle-aged citizens. Among the vast number of heart diseases, coronary artery disease (CAD) is considered as a common cardiovascular disease with a high death rate. The most popular tool for diagno...
The aim of this review was to present selected machine learning (ML) algorithms used in dairy cattle farming in recent years (2020–2024). A description of ML methods (linear and logistic regression, classification and regression trees, chi-squa...
The objective of this investigation was to describe the work engagement perceived by UK workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted. The sample included 1085 participants, aged 18 years and older, living in...
This study aims to establish a rigorous and effective model to detect enterprises’ financial statements fraud for the sustainable development of enterprises and financial markets. The research period is 2004–2014 and the sample is companies listed on...
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a rapid shift from traditional classroom-based education to sustainable online classrooms. This has brought attention to the importance of comprehending the intricacies of students’ engagement during...
Elevated blood pressure (EBP), hypertension (HT), and prehypertension (PHT), along with the rising prevalence of overweight/obesity in children, correlate with a heightened risk of cardiovascular complications. This study focuses on assessing the pre...
2 December 2021
Home advantage (HA) is the tendency for sporting teams to perform better at their home ground than away from home, it is also influenced by the crowd support, and its existence has been well established in a wide range of team sports including rugby...
In mining and civil engineering applications, a reliable and proper analysis of ground vibration due to quarry blasting is an extremely important task. While advances in machine learning led to numerous powerful regression models, the usefulness of t...
This study examines the influence of roundabout geometric design on motorcyclists’ risky behaviours in mixed-traffic environments, where motorcycles form a dominant traffic component. While conventional safety analyses often emphasise the perfo...
Osteoporosis is still a serious public health issue in Thailand, particularly in postmenopausal women; meanwhile, new effective screening tools are required for rapid diagnosis. This study constructs and confirms an osteoporosis screening tool-based...
Amidst the globalization of markets, there has been a continuous intensification of competitiveness between enterprises. The modern business environment has caused a shift in how business is conducted. Opportunities and challenges arise, which put a...
We assessed landslide susceptibility using Chi-square Automatic Interaction Detection (CHAID), exhaustive CHAID, and Quick, Unbiased, and Efficient Statistical Tree (QUEST) decision tree models in Jumunjin-eup, Gangneung-si, Korea. A total of 548 lan...
This study evaluated the effects of COVID-19 on attitudes toward residential associated with travel behavior on decisions regarding future relocation. Chi-square automatic interaction detection was used to generate tree and classification segments to...
We previously constructed a risk prediction model of vancomycin (VCM)-associated nephrotoxicity for use when performing initial therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM), using decision tree analysis. However, we could not build a model to be used at the tim...
The present research aims to describe how turkey meat and carcass quality traits define the interest of the scientific community through the quality standards of journals in which studies are published. To this end, an analysis of 92 research documen...
Sperm cryopreservation is a fundamental tool for the conservation of avian genetic resources; however, avian spermatozoa are susceptible to this process. To cope with the high production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), the addition of exogenous ant...
The chi-squared automatic interaction detector (CHAID) algorithm is considered to be one of the most used supervised learning methods as it is adaptable to solving any kind of problem at hand. We are keenly aware of the non-linear relationships among...
The present research aimed to determine the differential clustering patterns of carcass and meat quality traits in local chicken breeds from around the world and to develop a method to productively characterize minority bird populations. For this, a...
18 July 2020
Background: A new simplified method for the detention of metabolic syndrome (MetS) is proposed using two variables (anthropometric and minimally invasive). Methods: A study of MetS prevalence was made on a sample of 361 older people. The anthropometr...
This research examines the feasibility of hybridizing boosted Chi-Squared Automatic Interaction Detection (CHAID) with different kernels of support vector machine (SVM) techniques for the prediction of the peak particle velocity (PPV) induced by quar...
Physical activity (PA) participation among university women is influenced by behavioural, psychosocial, and contextual factors. This study aimed to identify hierarchical profiles associated with PA participation using exploratory segmentation methods...
The present research aims to develop a carcass quality characterization methodology for minority chicken populations. The clustering patterns described across local chicken genotypes by the meat cuts from the carcass were evaluated via a comprehensiv...
Approximately 30% of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) present steroid resistance (SR). Macrophage migration inhibition factor (MIF) and P-glycoprotein (P-gp) could be related to SR. This work aims to evaluate the relationship between...
Land consolidation is a pivotal element in rural settlement planning globally and specifically in Turkey. Evaluating the efficacy of land consolidation initiatives and incorporating diverse approaches in distinct countries and regions are imperative....
7 March 2021
In light of the importance of shots on the final result in basketball matches, this research aims to reveal the predictive ability of variables associated with different game actions (ball screen, one-on-one near the basket and one-on-one far away fr...
The time resolution and prediction accuracy of the power generated by building-integrated photovoltaics are important for managing electricity demand and formulating a strategy to trade power with the grid. This study presents a novel approach to imp...
16 November 2022
The credit card customer churn rate is the percentage of a bank’s customers that stop using that bank’s services. Hence, developing a prediction model to predict the expected status for the customers will generate an early alert for banks...
4 January 2022
Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is considered the ‘gold standard’ in the treatment of addictive disorders related to excessive technology use. However, the cognitive components of problematic internet use are not yet well-known. The a...
Predicting the penetration rate is a complex and challenging task due to the interaction between the tunnel boring machine (TBM) and the rock mass. Many studies highlight the use of empirical and theoretical techniques in predicting TBM performance....
Background: Classification trees (CTs) are widely used machine learning algorithms with growing applications in clinical research, especially for risk stratification. Their ability to generate interpretable decision rules makes them attractive to hea...
The number of traffic accidents in a region rises as the vehicle–km value in traffic increases. Furthermore, since automobiles make up the highest proportion of vehicles in traffic, they represent the greatest weight in traffic accidents. This...
To design geotechnical structures efficiently, it is important to examine soil’s physical properties. Therefore, classifying soil with respect to geophysical parameters is an advantageous and popular approach. Novel, quick, cost, and time effec...
The thirst of the Earth for energy is lurching towards catastrophe in an era of increasing water shortage where most of the power plants are hydroelectric. The hydro-based power systems are facing challenges in determining day-ahead generation schedu...
Background: To investigate the accuracy of an F22 Aligner system, considering the amount of prescribed movement, tooth type, grip points, sex and age. Methods: Digital models of 120 patients (64 females and 56 males; mean age 35.2 years ± 7.4)...
Motorcyclists are among the most vulnerable road users at roundabouts, particularly in mixed-traffic environments where rider behaviour may be influenced by geometric design. This study investigates the association between roundabout geometry and ris...
Background and aims: Postmenopausal endometrial polyps are commonly managed by surgical resection; however, expectant management may be considered for some women due to the presence of medical co-morbidities, failed hysteroscopies or patient’s prefer...
Sperm cryopreservation is effective in safeguarding genetic biodiversity in avian species. However, during this process, spermatozoa are very susceptible to plasma membrane peroxidation in the presence of high concentrations of reactive oxygen specie...
In the field of pavement engineering, the determination of the mechanical characteristics is one of the essential processes for reliable material design and highway sustainability. Early determination of the mechanical characteristics of pavement is...
Elevated concentrations of C-reactive protein (CRP) early during an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) may reflect the magnitude of the inflammatory response to myocardial damage and are associated with worse outcome. However, the routine measurement of b...
ASD (autism spectrum disorder) is a complex developmental and neurological disorder that impacts the social life of the affected person by disturbing their capability for interaction and communication. As it is a behavioural disorder, early treatment...
The synergic combination of D-dimer (as proxy of thrombotic/vascular injury) and static compliance (as proxy of parenchymal injury) in predicting mortality in COVID-19-ARDS has not been systematically evaluated. The objective is to determine whether...
The prognosis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is heterogeneous. Therefore, we aimed to highlight predictive biomarkers. First, artificial intelligence was applied into a discovery series of gene expression of 414 patients (GSE10846). A dimen...
Background: To effectively promote physical activity (PA) participation in preschool-aged children with disabilities (PACD), a comprehensive understanding of the associated factors is necessary. Consequently, this study aims to examine the factors in...
In this study, zinc (Zn)- and copper (Cu)-doped 13-93B3 borate mesoporous bioactive glasses (MBGs) were successfully synthesized using nitrate precursors in the presence of Pluronic P123. We benefited from computational approaches for predicting and...
This trial aimed to integrate metadata that spread over farm-to-fork continuum of 110 Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)Maine-Anjou cows and combine two statistical approaches that are chemometrics and supervised learning; to identify the potentia...
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